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Marsha Thomason

Marsha Thomason

Actor · Born January 19, 1976 (50) · Manchester, England, UK

Marsha Lisa Thomason (born 19 January 1976) is an English actress, who is known in the United States for playing Nessa Holt in the first two seasons of the NBC series Las Vegas, for her recurring role on ABC's Lost as Naomi Dorrit, and for playing FBI agent Diana Barrigan on USA Network's White Collar. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marsha Thomason, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 19, 1976 (50)
From
Manchester, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 40% in 30 days

What are Marsha Thomason's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
46%
Survival
17%
Morality
16%
Self
11%
Power
6%
Society
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Absurd
5
Dread
4
Joyful
4
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Marsha Thomason's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marsha Thomason's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • FreakAngels(2022)

    Show as KK

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Cobra(2020)

    Show 18 episodes · as Francine Bridge

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Bay(2019)

    Show 18 episodes · as DS Jenn Townsend

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Eve

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Grown-ish(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonya Eugene

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • SEAL Team(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Vanessa Ryan

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Isabel Barnes

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Castlevania(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Greta (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Safe House(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Katy

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Men at Work(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Selena

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cashandra

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 69 episodes · as Diana Berrigan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Nicole Dechamps

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Make It or Break It(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mary Jane 'MJ' Martin

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Into the Blue 2: The Reef(2009)

    as Azra

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Easy Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 8 episodes · as Julia Miller

  • Life(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jill Abraham

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Cane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Miranda Sanfilipino

  • LA Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Carla

  • Tug of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sam

  • Caffeine(2006)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Tripper(2006)

    as Linda

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Bryan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · as Naomi Dorrit

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • My Baby's Daddy(2004)

    as Brandy

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Haunted Mansion(2003)

    as Sara Evers

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 47 episodes · as Nessa Holt

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Burn It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 21 episodes · as Tina Bell

  • Pure(2002)

    as Vicki

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Long Time Dead(2002)

    as Lucy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Black Knight(2001)

    as Victoria la camarera / Nicole

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Messiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as DS Mel Palmer

  • Love in the 21st Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise

  • Playing the Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 32 episodes · as Sharon Pearce

  • Where the Heart Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · as Jacqui Richards

  • Brazen Hussies(1996)

    as Sheena

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Priest(1994)

    as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Pie in the Sky(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sally

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Safe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wendy

  • Prime Suspect(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Janice Lafferty

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1991 to 2020; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

The Haunted Mansion (2003)

$182M worldwide

Highest rated

White Collar (2009)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19912020

Peak 2002 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 13% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Marsha Thomason's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

My Baby's Daddy (2004)

74th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Castlevania (2017)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Marsha Thomason's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles25–50 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles29–78 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.